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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,773.50 and 94,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,773.50 and 94,371 is: 186,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.50 : 94,371 = 94,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.50/94,371 = 94,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.50x = 94,371 × 94,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.50x = 8,905,885,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,885,641/47,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,418.95

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